BSSP's slogan has been, for many years, "Healthy Employees Supported by Quality, Well-Managed Programs." On January 30, 2014, BSSP launched another significant benefit in support of that statement: The Butte Schools Health and Wellness Center.

​The Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) are dedicated to providing urgent, primary and preventive care solely to employees, retirees and family members covered by one of BSSP's medical plans. Our care team brings many years of experience to help you on your health journey.

HWC's COVID-10 Response

The staff at your Health and Wellness Centers are committed to providing the best care for you and your family during the current COVID-19 crisis and beyond. To minimize the spread of COVID-19 and limit exposure for patients and staff, we are excited to offer two options which allow uninterrupted care to HWC patients: telephone and VirtualCare (video) appointments.

Don't worry ... through both of these new options, Shannon, Ben, Barbara, Sally and Dave can:

Diagnose and treat many acute and episode conditions.

Evaluate your condition and refill existing maintenance medications.

Dispense and prescribe medications as needed and appropriate.

Refills are available for pickup at the HWC or your preferred retail pharmacy, except Walgreen's.

As always, call Chico (530-879-7582) or Oroville (530-532-5918) to schedule an appointment. After a telephone or VirtualCare appointment, at the provider's discretion an in-office appointment may be scheduled. Otherwise, most in-office treatment is deferred due to a national shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and CDC guidelines.

Telephone appointments: The HWC will call you at the time of your scheduled appointment. A phone appointment is preferred for TB assessments or refills of well-established medications prescribed or dispensed from the HWC. Telephone appointments are also available for many acute or episodic conditions not requiring a physical examination.VirtualCare (video) appointments: VirtualCare appointments are a great option to meet with your HWC provider for many conditions via a video session. VirtualCare appointments require an active patient portal and a reliable internet connection. They are available with a:

Computer via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers, or

Tablet or smartphone using the free Healow app available in the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

Important! Your patient portal must be active in advance of your VirtualCare appointment. Click here to read more about enabling and activating your portal.

Telephone and VirtualCare copays: Copays associated with telephone and VirtualCare visits remain the same as in-office visits:

Preventive care is $0 on all plans.

HSA plans: In accordance with IRS regulations, members exclusively covered under an HSA plan will be charged $25, including any medications dispensed with the visit.

Non-HSA plans may have a dispensary copay of $4 or $8.

Collection and payment: Billings for these amounts will be sent to your home address. When the bill is received, you may mail payment via check. If you'd like to use your HSA account for payment, you may reimburse yourself from your HSA account or request a bill-pay directly to the HWC from your HSA account. Lab draws: To reduce in-person visits and reserve national laboratory capacity for critical and urgent needs, lab draws are limited to those requested by an HWC provider. As most commercial labs are also limiting draws to only those deemed critical and urgent, the HWC is happy to get you on the schedule now for a convenient date and time in the future.

Ben Raymond, FNP Chico and Oroville

Ben has been working in the medical field for over ten years. He has extensive experience in the area Emergency care. He has worked with the US Forest Service as a firefighter/EMT and has also worked for many years in the Emergency Department at a local hospital.

Sally Vertolli, FNP​Chico

Sally is a 1983 graduate of the UC, Davis nurse practitioner program. She has 30+ years of primary care experience at various settings within Butte County, including a solo practice for 18 years. She has worked in family-based practices, with an emphasis on women's health.

David Robbins, PA-C​Chico

David is a Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) with several years of local Emergency Department experience. He started his medical career as a Special Operations Medic in the US Army. He completed his PA training at the University of New Mexico. He and his wife have three children, two of which are attending school in Durham.

Shannon Spiller, PA-C​Oroville

Shannon has 30+ years of experience as a patient care advocate. She is a PA-C, Certified Life Coach Practitioner, and has previously worked as a nurse. Her mission is to make a positive contribution to the wellness of BSSP members by empowering them to live a rewarding life of integrity and gratitude so that their full potential is realized.

Barbara Wagner, PA-C/FNPChico

Barbara has over 15years of experience as a PA-C/FNP. She graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine, Foothill College PAC/FNP program in 2003. Her professional interests are in Women's Health, Disease Prevention and Family Medicine. Barbara has lived in the Chico area since 1990 and her children attended Chico Schools.

BSSP's Health and Wellness Centers are operated under contract by Healthstat, Inc.

Blood draws and specimen collection for most laboratory tests, including those ordered outside of the HWC ​

The HWC Dispensary can dispense those medications which are included in the formulary and prescribed by the HWC provider at the time of your visit. Now, there's no need to stop at the pharmacy or request mail order for many of your prescription needs. The HWC Dispensary is not a traditional "pharmacy" and cannot fill prescriptions from an outside provider. The HWC provider may dispense maintenance medications, if in the formulary, which have been previously prescribed by an outside provider after an office visit with the HWC provider. ​Generic medications included on the formulary are available at a $4 copayment; the copayment for brand name medications is $8. For members covered under an HSA plan, medications dispensed are included within the $25 office visit charge.​NOTE: In order to comply with all regulations set forth by the Medical Board and Board of Pharmacy, the patient must be seen by the Healthstat Provider before drugs are dispensed.

Formulary

Tell us what you think!

It is important that your patient experience at the Health and Wellness Centers is the best that it can be and we value your feedback. If you have a question, comment, compliment or concern about your HWC experience, please tell us about it. You can contact Healthstat by email customercare@healthstatinc.com or toll-free call to 844-472-2900.

When calling, we can serve you better when you have as much of the following information as possible: